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CVE-2010-3710

Stack consumption vulnerability in the filter_var function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3, when FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a long e-mail address string.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
25 Oct 2010
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-399
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.3.3
  • Version 5.3.2
  • Version 5.3.1
  • Version 5.3.0
All 19 release lines
  • Version 5.2.0
  • Version 5.2.1
  • Version 5.2.2
  • Version 5.2.3
  • Version 5.2.4
  • Version 5.2.5
  • Version 5.2.6
  • Version 5.2.7
  • Version 5.2.8
  • Version 5.2.9
  • Version 5.2.10
  • Version 5.2.11
  • Version 5.2.12
  • Version 5.2.13
  • Version 5.2.14
  • Version 5.3.0
  • Version 5.3.1
  • Version 5.3.2
  • Version 5.3.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3710
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3710